22 November, 2012

My neck of wood is turning grey, matching with the greys of skies! The giant tress on the road sides look naked, except for few stubborn dried leaves hanging tightly to their skeleton of branches. Soon these leaves too will be blown away from there, leaving the trees look like big dark ghosts looming around in the sunless early evenings and days. The air has turned crisp, sharp and chilly; biting my skin, making me bury my nose under the thick furry scarf around my neck.

It’s HOT ~ Spicy Tomato & Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish

The central heating has been turned on and the piles of thick jackets in different size and colours on the coat hangers block the entry halfway in our narrow hallway. We wake up when the sun rises and go to bed long hours after the sun has set in the distant horizon! The days are shorter and the nights are longer. The street lights are on by the time we come home. As we drive through narrow roads, eager to reach the comfort of our warm home, we cant but help watch and take in little glimpse of life in other people’s houses through the wide windows and slits of heavy drapes. The roaring fires, the hot cup of tea/coffee, warm bowls of soups and plate of hearty meal is what everyone seems to be relishing, finding warmth from food and the loved ones. The content look on their face makes me want to run home, already hungry for the kisses and cuddles that Lil Dumpling is going to shower on us and also hungry for the warmth that only a home can provide!

Relish it ~ Spicy Tomato & Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish

Cooking elaborate meals are not something I do on weekdays. A quick fix dinner of simple home meal packed with nutrition and love is all one needs at the end of long day. While the warm food nourishes the body, the company of loved ones warms the soul. What more one needs to be happy?! May be some uninterrupted night sleep at night when one is blessed with an overly active toddler like us :) Yes, that will be very nice indeed!

Simple and Easy ~ Spicy Tomato & Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish

And more than nice is this recipe of Spicy Tomato and Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish. Tired of eating meals after meals of rich, heavy and fattening festival meals, one craves for something simple, easy to cook and also spicy enough to tickle the taste buds. This Spicy Tomato and Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney is what one needs to wake up from sugar coma! It takes little over three quarters of an hour to cook, but it can be stored for up to 2 weeks and relished as and when your taste buds craves for something spicy, something to perk up your mood!

Spicy Tomato & Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish

With carefully chosen aromatic spices, and also a good measure of fresh herbs thrown in for freshness, this recipe is of Spicy Tomato and Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish is sure to win your hearts and warm your souls on the cold winter days. Serve it with Indian Flat Breads or Dosa or Idli or even a bowl of steaming rice with a dollop of yogurt or a ladle full of Dal, this Spicy Tomato and Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney leaves one craving for more. I have used it as sandwich fillings and even added a generous spoonful of this relish in warps with few salad leaves and sour cream, this Spicy Tomato and Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish has come up as a winner in every case! I promise you, you will end up cooking another batch of this Spicy Tomato and Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney soon after you lick clean the last spoonful from the bottle. It makes a wonderful gift for your loved ones when you visit them on a cold winter days!

Fresh vegetables and herbs used in making Spicy Tomato & Bell Pepper Chutney/Relish

Add finely chopped garlic and green chillies and sauté for a minute on medium flame. Mix in finely chopped onions and sauté till they start to brown on the edges, about 2 minutes.

Add bell peppers and stir fry on high flame for 2 minutes. Mix in all the spice powders listed above and reduce the heat to medium and cook them for half a minute.

Mix in chopped tomatoes and ginger and cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes on medium flame, mixing in between to make sure that they don’t burn. The tomatoes should get cooked through and release their juices.

Add chopped coriander leaves and salt to taste and cook for another 5-10 minutes.

Don’t skimp on the amount of oil used in the recipe as it acts as a preservative.

Reduce the amount of green chillies or chilli powder or garam masala if you can’t stand too spicy food. On the other hand if you like really hot food that will keep the fire engine on stand by, go ahead and add a tsp more of chilli powder or two or more green chillies.

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Born in India and raised in fun and food loving family, I currently reside in UK with my better half and my two babies, five years old son and nine years old food blog. My cooking style has strong root in Indian culture and at the same time embraces the world cuisine with equal passion. With never ending love for food, spice and life, I am passionate about cooking and making Indian food less intimidating, healthy and easy to cook which reflects in my blog Monsoon Spice which has been ranked one among Top Indian food blogs. Read more…

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